undersökningstillfällen
Syllables
un-der-sök-ning-still-fäl-len
Pronunciation
/ˈɵnːdɛrˌsøːkniŋsˌtɪlːfɛlːən/
Stress
0000101
Morphemes
under- + sök- + -ningstillfällen
The word 'undersökningstillfällen' is a complex Swedish noun formed through compounding and suffixation. Syllable division follows the principles of maximizing onsets and avoiding stranded consonants, with primary stress on the penultimate syllable. The morphemic analysis reveals Old Norse origins for the prefix, root, and suffixes.
Definitions
- 1
occasions for investigation
investigation opportunities
“Företaget erbjöd flera undersökningstillfällen för att utvärdera produkten.”
“Polisen utnyttjade alla undersökningstillfällen för att lösa brottet.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'fäl'. Swedish stress is generally predictable, falling on the first syllable of the root word in compounds.
Syllables
un — Open syllable, unstressed.. der — Open syllable, unstressed.. sök — Closed syllable, part of the root.. ning — Closed syllable, nominalizing suffix.. still — Closed syllable, connecting element.. fäl — Open syllable, stressed.. len — Closed syllable, plural suffix.
Word Parts
Onset Maximization
Consonant clusters are kept together at the beginning of a syllable.
Avoid Stranded Consonants
Single consonants are generally not left at the end of a syllable.
Vowel-Based Division
Syllables are typically divided around vowel sounds.
- The '-ning' suffix is consistently syllabified as a separate unit.
- The 'till' element is always a separate syllable.
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